Changing USDA Grain Protocols

Senators, Grain Groups Complain About Handling of Labor Dispute

Jerry Hagstrom
By  Jerry Hagstrom , DTN Political Correspondent
An export terminal in the PNW loads a bulk grain ship destined for export market. (DTN photo by Katie Micik)
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack had the power to bring in federal inspectors during a labor dispute last summer in Washington State, but declined, saying he could not assure the safety of the federal workers. Grain shipments piled up, and orders to foreign...

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Jerry Hagstrom